Manager Project

Tom McCallister

Phone 707-***-**** E-

mail to abid1s@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To join a company as a Logistics and Supply Chain Manager that will utilize

my extensive background in Operations. Assertive management with a focus on

cost controls and systems for building a strong and dependable

organization.

Professional Experience:

Blue Water Party Rentals

July 2010- September 2010

Director of Operations / Consultant

. Created and executed organizational plan to increase efficiencies and

effectiveness of all warehouse operations

. Increased profitability in first month by analysis of labor pool and

elimination of overtime

. Negotiated short term vendor agreements while saving 30% annually to

company budget

Napa Valley Tours and Transportation June 2010-

July 2010

Director of Operations

. Responsible for overall management of drivers and fleet management

. Created processes and protocol for developing business

Robert Fountain Design and Production

February 2010-June 2010

Freelance Technical Director San Francisco Symphony- Black and White Ball

2010

. Responsible for overall management for the largest black tie event in the

country.

. Secured all vendors for project and onsite management of deliveries and

crew

. Created Production and Technical for overall plan from inception to

completion.

. Hired all onsite management staff for setup and breakdown of event

. Worked with design staff to make a esthetically pleasing event while

creating flow through venues

. Worked with City of San Francisco and Cal Transportation to procure all

street closure permits

. Developed budget and keep project within budget

. Negotiated contracts with vendors while saving $700,000

Hartmann Studios Event and Production

January 1996- January 2010

General Manager

. Responsible of overall management of one of the largest special events

companies in Northern California

. Developed additional product lines to create a fully integrated special

event company

. Formulated a set up plan for the construction phase of an additional

72,000 square foot warehouse

. Negotiated contracts with sub contractors for preventative maintenance

contracts. Responsible for 3 manufacturing warehouses

. Directed staff as Senior Project Manager for Oracle World, AT&T Pebble

Beach National Pro Am U.S. S.F. Symphony Annual Fundraiser, Major League

Baseball All Star Events and Home Depot 25th Anniversary Trade Show

. Developed processes to increase employee productivity while increasing

staff by 400% over an 8-year period

. Partnered with Vice President to create a purchase order process that

generated 15% in cost savings annually

. Developed inventory model to identify slow moving inventory items in

order to create accurate markdown strategies

. Negotiated short and long-term trucking leases saving $200K annually

(40%)

. Instituted multi-faceted training process throughout departments to

increase safety and lower MOD rate from 122 to 98

Assistant General Manager / Operations Director

. Responsible for coordinating, booking, and managing daily schedules for

250 staff

. Designed and implemented strategies to create a fully integrated sales

and production process

. Implemented process and controls for inventory reconciliation

. Implemented a chargeback strategy system lowering the incidence of

damaged and/or mishandled merchandise by 17% in the first quarter and 19%

annually

. Increased efficiency 18% through job costing and review

. Partnered with Controller to research enterprise zone advantages and

implemented system to increase tax savings for hiring employees in

Richmond area

Green Valley Plant Rental and Design October

1994 ( January 1996

Production Manager/Logistics

. Brought on board to optimize delivery process in a cost efficient manner

while utilizing my accounting knowledge

. Managed all phases of Deliveries and staffing of all events

. Formulated plan to consolidate and relocate two companies to a new city

while producing events concurrently

. Developed analytical reporting and processes for monitoring sales,

including gross margin, and product performance

. Developed and trained staff while increasing personnel by 200%

Instituted procedures and policies in production process to eliminate

shortages 25%

Education:

San Francisco State University

Bachelors of Science Degree, Business Administration in Accounting

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